Napoleonaea beninensis
Family: Lecythidaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-15 m tall. The leaves are alternate. The leaves are 7-15 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. The flowers are on the stems and branches. The flowers do not have stalks. The fruit is 5 cm long and 6 cm wide. They are yellow to orange and have colourless edible pulp.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit